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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of her son, Mattie Fae says in Act 1, Scene 1, "Little Charles isn't complicated, he's just" what?
(a) "Educated."
(b) "Unemployed."
(c) "Lazy."
(d) "Uneducated."

2. What does Karen say she believes men are better than women at in Act 2?
(a) Stalling.
(b) Making excuses.
(c) Doing.
(d) Writing.

3. What does Jean offer Johnna when she visits her in her room in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Scotch.
(b) Marijuana.
(c) Beer.
(d) Cigarettes.

4. What musician's album does Charlie discover by the stereo in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Adele's album.
(b) David Bowie's album.
(c) John Lennon's album.
(d) Eric Clapton's album.

5. What animal is depicted on Johnna's necklace?
(a) A bird.
(b) A turtle.
(c) A wolf.
(d) A lizard.

6. Who is Ivy's former boyfriend that Violet calls a loser in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Paul.
(b) Barry.
(c) Mark.
(d) James.

7. To whom did Beverly dedicate the book he wrote?
(a) Ivy.
(b) Barbara.
(c) Jean.
(d) Violet.

8. What is Charlie watching on television in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) A baseball game.
(b) A hockey game.
(c) A basketball game.
(d) A football game.

9. With whom did Steve go to get wine in Act 2?
(a) Mattie Fae and Charlie.
(b) Bill and Jean.
(c) Ivy and Little Charles.
(d) Karen and Ivy.

10. What day of the week was it when Beverly disappeared?
(a) Tuesday.
(b) Sunday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Saturday.

11. What does Sheriff Gilbeau give to Violet when she descends the stairs in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) A cigarette.
(b) A photograph.
(c) A beer.
(d) A letter.

12. Who consoles Barbara when she collapses in tears after hearing of her father's death in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) Ivy.
(b) Violet.
(c) Karen.
(d) Johnna.

13. How old is Ivy?
(a) 44.
(b) 49.
(c) 36.
(d) 41.

14. Where does the sheriff say Beverly's body was found in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) In a river.
(b) In a lake.
(c) In the bay.
(d) In the ocean.

15. How old is Violet Weston described in the stage directions?
(a) 72.
(b) 68.
(c) 65.
(d) 69.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Barbara and Bill's daughter?

2. What poet is Violet quoting with the line "Summer psalm become summer wrath" in the beginning of Act 2?

3. What is Violet doing when Barbara comes downstairs in the end of Act 1, Scene 4?

4. What is Mattie Fae drinking in Act 1, Scene 1?

5. How much older than Karen is Steve?

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